Massachusetts Technology Collaborative

Massachusetts Technology Collaborative The Massachusetts Technology Collaborative is an innovative public agency supporting the state's tech & innovation economy.

The Innovation Institute, & academic partners recently welcomed the inaugural TechGeneration cohort, a new program desi...
06/03/2026

The Innovation Institute, & academic partners recently welcomed the inaugural TechGeneration cohort, a new program designed to help students make the most of internship opportunities in Boston’s innovation economy. 

For many students, the cost of housing can make it difficult to access internships that provide valuable professional experience, industry connections & career-building opportunities. TechGeneration helps address that challenge by combining affordable housing with professional development programming, networking opportunities & exposure to the organizations driving innovation across MA. 

At the kick-off event, Secretary Eric Paley joined Innovation Institute Director Patrick Larkin & TechGeneration Program Coordinator Penélope M. to welcome the cohort & share how investments in talent development can help strengthen the state’s innovation ecosystem. 

Over the next 10 weeks, participants will gain hands-on experience at organizations across the region while building connections with fellow interns, researchers, founders, investors & industry leaders. Through partnerships with , , & , TechGeneration is helping students build professional networks, explore career pathways & imagine a future in MA’s innovation economy. 

MA AI Hub Director Sabrina Mansur & Director of AI Innovation Ecosystem Development Gabriela Torres V. recently joined l...
06/02/2026

MA AI Hub Director Sabrina Mansur & Director of AI Innovation Ecosystem Development Gabriela Torres V. recently joined leaders from across technology, government & industry during to explore what it would take to build an agentic ecosystem that supports every resident with their own AI-powered digital assistant. 

The discussion explored a future in which personal AI agents can help individuals navigate services, manage information, verify identity, coordinate transactions & interact across public and private systems on their behalf. 

The panel featured insights from Ramesh Raskar of Project NANDA: The Internet of AI Agents, Robert Bench of , Santiago G., CIO for the Boston, and Ashish Bhatia of . 

Panelists explored the infrastructure required to move from today’s AI tools toward a more connected agentic web, including identity & trust frameworks, agent-to-agent communication protocols, secure ex*****on layers for services and payments, cloud & edge computing architecture, and governance considerations related to privacy, accountability & adoption. 

06/02/2026

MassTech’s MarCom team has been selected as a finalist for a PR Club 2026 Bell Ringer Award, a regional recognition honoring excellence in public relations & communications. 
 
The finalist submission, “Beyond the Static: Driving MassTech LinkedIn Growth Through High-Impact Video,” highlights a 2025 effort to transform MassTech’s social media strategy through more dynamic, people-centered storytelling. Using CAM’s Mash-Up series as a featured example, the submission demonstrates how a shift from static content to video-driven storytelling helped expand audience engagement, grow MassTech’s LinkedIn community & increase traffic to MassTech programs, initiatives & resources. 
 
The recognition reflects the team’s focus on making complex innovation, technology & economic development work more accessible through compelling digital communications that connect with audiences across MA. 
 
Final award rankings will be announced at the 58th annual Bell Ringer Awards ceremony this Thursday, June 4, at the Museum of Science in Boston.  
 
In frame: Digital Marketing Strategist Bill Rauscher, Associate Director of Marketing Brett Campbell, Senior Strategic Communications Director Dana Alexander Nolfe, Senior Manager of Communications Emily Gowdey-Backus, Public Relations Manager Jake Stern, Senior Graphic Designer & Brand Manager Kathryn Murphy, Communications Associate Sierra Sorrentino 
 

CAM is supporting ’s Manufacturing Your Future event on June 2 at the in Worcester. This event brings together manufact...
05/29/2026

CAM is supporting ’s Manufacturing Your Future event on June 2 at the in
Worcester. 

This event brings together manufacturers, educators, workforce organizations & technology leaders to explore practical strategies to strengthen manufacturing in MA through innovation, talent development & collaboration. 
CAM Director Lily Fitzgerald will be presenting during the “Access to Capital” breakout session, & CAM will have a table for attendees to learn about the latest programs & events. 

Register here (free for manufacturers): https://massmep.org/manufacturing-your-future/ 

Yesterday, MBI Director & General Counsel Michael Baldino & Program Executive Jody Jones joined Senator Ed Markey, MIT M...
05/27/2026

Yesterday, MBI Director & General Counsel Michael Baldino & Program Executive Jody Jones joined Senator Ed Markey, MIT Media Lab Executive Director Jessica Rosenworcel & partners from across MA met at the MIT Media Lab to mark the 30th anniversary of the Telecommunications Act of 1996. 

Led by Sen. Markey, the Act helped transition the country from analog to digital infrastructure & established the E-Rate program, expanding internet access in schools & libraries. Today, more than 99% of homes, businesses & public spaces across MA have broadband connectivity. 

The roundtable reflected upon the progress made over the past three decades, as well as the work still ahead to expand digital access & opportunity. 

As AI technologies continue to evolve, conversations around connectivity, digital equity & public infrastructure remain critical to ensuring communities across MA can fully participate in the digital economy. 

Today, the MA AI Hub joined , & to celebrate The Open Accelerator, a joint initiative dedicated to helping AI startups...
05/26/2026

Today, the MA AI Hub joined , & to celebrate The Open Accelerator, a joint initiative dedicated to helping AI startups grow, scale & stay in MA. 

Hosted at Red Hat’s Boston headquarters, the event marked the opening of applications for The Open Accelerator’s first founder cohort & helped kick off the first-ever Boston Tech Week, hosted by . 

The convening brought together founders, investors, industry leaders & public sector partners to discuss how collaboration can strengthen MA’s AI ecosystem, support enterprise-ready startups & create more pathways for companies to build in the state. 

Speakers included EOED Sec. Eric Paley, Sec. Jason Snyder., MA AI Hub Director Sabrina Mansur, Red Hat Senior Vice President Stefanie Chiras, Ph.D., IBM Global Head of Venture Capital Emily Fontaine, IBM Research Vice President David Cox, Co-Founder & CEO Andrew Beck. 

05/25/2026

The MA AI Hub will be participating in Boston Tech Week, May 26 - 31 with events focused on responsible AI, autonomous systems, education, venture investment, healthcare, hackathons & more.
 
 

05/21/2026

MassCyberCenter asked cybersecurity professionals about the most pressing cyber issues facing MA at this year’s MA Municipal Cybersecurity Summit. 
 
The answers? Suspicious links, unaccounted for software, vulnerabilities & silos. 
 
The summit brought municipal leaders & cybersecurity professionals together to share practical knowledge, strengthen connections & support the local teams responsible for protecting the digital services residents rely on every day. 
 

CAM is sponsoring MassMEP’s Manufacturing Your Future event on June 2 at the DCU Center in Worcester, bringing together ...
05/21/2026

CAM is sponsoring MassMEP’s Manufacturing Your Future event on June 2 at the DCU Center in Worcester, bringing together manufacturers, workforce leaders, educators & technology partners to strengthen the future of manufacturing in MA.

The event will focus on how innovation, collaboration & workforce development can help manufacturers adapt, grow & remain competitive in a changing economy.

Register: https://massmep.org/manufacturing-your-future/

On June 3 MeHI is convening leaders across healthcare, policy & industry for MA Digital Health Forward to focus on how t...
05/20/2026

On June 3 MeHI is convening leaders across healthcare, policy & industry for MA Digital Health Forward to focus on how technology can strengthen primary care across MA.
 
The program will explore how digital tools can support more accessible, effective care delivery with an emphasis on real-world implementation in clinical settings.
Speakers include:
• Massachusetts Business Roundtable President & CEO JD Chesloff
• Massachusetts Health & Hospital Association Executive VP & CIO Valerie Fleishman
• Massachusetts Health Policy Commission Executive Director David Seltz
• Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers SVP of Health Informatics, Data & Security Officer Susan Adams
• MA State Senator Cindy Friedman
• US Department of Veterans Affairs, Acting Assistant Undersecretary for Health Mark Zhang

This convening reflects continued collaboration across the healthcare ecosystem to advance digital health solutions that improve access, care coordination & patient outcomes.
 

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